Perrault reached de la Serre's estate just as the Grand Master left for the Estates-General in his carriage. De la Serre's adopted son Arno Dorian agreed to deliver the letter to him personally. However, Arno was forced to flee the Estates-General after a fight and later left the letter in de la Serre's office, being preoccupied with courting his love interest, Élise de la Serre.